US Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District

The Jesse Brent Lower Mississippi River Museum will be closed on July 9th, 2024 for maintenance. Thank you for your understanding.

Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless gas that is produced when a carbon-based fuel, such as gasoline, propane, or charcoal, burns. It only takes a few breaths to kill you. If you smell exhaust, CO is present. YouTube link to video: https://lnkd.in/geBPnz9j

If you don’t wear a life jacket in a vessel less than 26 feet long and you haven’t had any boating safety instruction, you are at the greatest risk. We’re losing too many adults on our nation’s waters in boating-related deaths as shown in USCG 2023 statistics. For the complete 2023 Recreation Fatality Report go to https://ow.ly/yS9P50Ta3HM

USACE waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of National Public Lands Day https://ow.ly/2r4H50Twkzj

USACE Vicksburg District announces Youth Waterfowl Hunt at Arkabutla Lake #MVKPrograms https://ow.ly/ufvn50TwiUB

USACE Vicksburg District announces Youth Waterfowl Hunt at Arkabutla Lake Arkabutla Lake and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks will hold a youth waterfowl hunt on January 25, 2025, and February 8, 2025, in a management area near Arkabutla Lake Dam. The Youth Waterfowl Hunt will provide an opportunity for experienced waterfowl hunters to teach the younger generations of hunters the proper techniques and ethics of the sport. https://ow.ly/XobC50TvyN4

Live look at the #MississippiRiver at Vicksburg, MS Currently it's at 4.4ft and falling slowly Thanks to the Weather Service in Jackson, MS for the forecast

We hear heart-breaking stories every year of children found alone drifting in a boat because an adult went overboard and didn’t come back up. Set a good example for your children and always wear your life jacket. It’s an InVestment you won’t regret. #LifeJacketsWornNobodyMourns

The Vicksburg District is pleased to announce our new Chief of the Resource Management Office. https://ow.ly/pCx350Tra9k

Numerous USACE Vicksburg District employees participated in presentations and panel discussions at the Ouachita River Valley Association’s (ORVA) 57th Annual Convention, yesterday and today in West Monroe, Louisiana. Since 1893, the Ouachita River Valley Association (ORVA) has promoted the development of water and land resources projects that enhance the welfare of the people in the Ouachita River Basin in Arkansas and Louisiana. #MVKPartners